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This weekend in Melbourne (16–18 Oct): Briefs: The Works, The Shark Is Broken and Midge Ure Catalogue - The Hits Tour. Checked by a person, updated daily.

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Food Mango Party at Prahran Market Sat 17 Oct – Sun 18 Oct Food Italian Festa & Expo Sat 17 Oct – Sun 18 Oct

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Mango Party at Prahran Market SAT 17 OCT Free Food · Prahran Market Mango Party at Prahran Market Sat 17 Oct – Sun 18 Oct A weekend of mango demos, free tastings and kids' activities at Prahran Market. Details Sign up

A weekend of mango demos, free tastings and kids' activities at Prahran Market.

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Italian Festa & Expo SAT 17 OCT Free Food · Royal Exhibition Building Italian Festa & Expo Sat 17 Oct – Sun 18 Oct Free Italian food weekend at the Royal Exhibition Building with 50+ food vendors, live music on three stages, bars and a kids' area. Sat 11am to 10.30pm, Sun 11am to 8.30pm. Details Sign up

Free Italian food weekend at the Royal Exhibition Building with 50+ food vendors, live music on three stages, bars and a kids' area. Sat 11am to 10.30pm, Sun 11am to 8.30pm.

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Melbourne Donut Festival SAT 17 OCT Free Food · Queen Victoria Market Melbourne Donut Festival Sat 17 Oct – Sun 18 Oct · 9am–4pm daily Free weekend of 15+ donut makers under cover in the Queen Victoria Market sheds, with coffee and entertainment. Details Sign up

Free weekend of 15+ donut makers under cover in the Queen Victoria Market sheds, with coffee and entertainment.

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Melbourne Fashion Week MON 19 OCT Free Culture · City Square and venues across the CBD Melbourne Fashion Week Mon 19 Oct – Sun 25 Oct A week of runways, talks and exhibitions in the CBD. The two City Square runways are free to attend. Details Sign up

A week of runways, talks and exhibitions in the CBD. The two City Square runways are free to attend.

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Pinoy Octoberfest SAT 24 OCT Free Food · Queen Victoria Market Pinoy Octoberfest Sat 24 Oct – Sun 25 Oct · 10am–4pm daily A weekend of Filipino food stalls and live entertainment at Queen Victoria Market. Free entry. Details Sign up

A weekend of Filipino food stalls and live entertainment at Queen Victoria Market. Free entry.

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Festival Indonesia SAT 24 OCT Free Culture · Federation Square Festival Indonesia Sat 24 Oct · 10:00am–7:00pm Free day of Indonesian food, music, dance and fashion at Fed Square, with batik and dance workshops. Details Sign up

Free day of Indonesian food, music, dance and fashion at Fed Square, with batik and dance workshops.

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Jazz Festival at Prahran Market SAT 24 OCT Free Music · Prahran Market, Market Square Jazz Festival at Prahran Market Sat 24 Oct – Sun 25 Oct · 11am–3pm daily Free live jazz, soul and R&B from local artists in Market Square, 11am to 3pm both days. Details Sign up

Free live jazz, soul and R&B from local artists in Market Square, 11am to 3pm both days.

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SUN 25 OCT Free Art · Kensington Town Hall, 30–34 Bellair Stre Hallozeen Zine Fair Sun 25 Oct · 12:00pm–5:00pm Sticky Institute's 12th Halloween zine fair at Kensington Town Hall, 12pm to 5pm. Free. Details Sign up

Sticky Institute's 12th Halloween zine fair at Kensington Town Hall, 12pm to 5pm. Free.

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Passage: The Art of Atong Atem FRI 30 OCT Free Art · The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Fe Passage: The Art of Atong Atem Fri 30 Oct – Mon 14 June · 10am–5pm daily Free NGV exhibition of photographer and artist Atong Atem at the Ian Potter Centre, Fed Square. Details Sign up

Free NGV exhibition of photographer and artist Atong Atem at the Ian Potter Centre, Fed Square.

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Thrive: Multicultural Women's Festival SAT 31 OCT Free Culture · Queen Victoria Market, C and D Sheds Thrive: Multicultural Women's Festival Sat 31 Oct · 9:00am–4:00pm A free day of cultural dance and live performance in the C and D Sheds at Queen Victoria Market. Details Sign up

A free day of cultural dance and live performance in the C and D Sheds at Queen Victoria Market.

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Victorian Festival of Diwali SAT 31 OCT Free Culture · Federation Square Victorian Festival of Diwali Sat 31 Oct · 11:30am–10:00pm Fed Square's Diwali celebration with Indian music and dance, a bazaar, street food and evening fireworks. Free. Details Sign up

Fed Square's Diwali celebration with Indian music and dance, a bazaar, street food and evening fireworks. Free.

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SAT 31 OCT Free Food · Harbour Esplanade, Docklands VIC The Street Social: Halloween Sat 31 Oct – Sun 1 Nov · 12pm–7pm daily Food trucks and live music on Harbour Esplanade in Docklands over the Halloween weekend, 12pm to 7pm both days. Free entry. Details Sign up

Food trucks and live music on Harbour Esplanade in Docklands over the Halloween weekend, 12pm to 7pm both days. Free entry.

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Melbourne International Dumpling Festival MON 2 NOV Free Food · Queen Victoria Market Melbourne International Dumpling Festival Mon 2 Nov · 12:00pm–10:00pm Dozens of dumpling vendors at Queen Victoria Market on Cup eve, from xiao long bao to pierogi and momo. Free entry, register online. Details Sign up

Dozens of dumpling vendors at Queen Victoria Market on Cup eve, from xiao long bao to pierogi and momo. Free entry, register online.

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Colours of Asia: Garden of Wonders FRI 13 NOV Free Culture · Alexandra Gardens Colours of Asia: Garden of Wonders Every Friday · next Fri 13 Nov Free lantern gardens, Asian street food, music and dance in Alexandra Gardens, Friday to Sunday, 11am to 10pm. Details Sign up

Free lantern gardens, Asian street food, music and dance in Alexandra Gardens, Friday to Sunday, 11am to 10pm.

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  • Fri 20 Nov 2026

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Burrata Festival Weekend SAT 14 NOV Free Food · Prahran Market Burrata Festival Weekend Sat 14 Nov – Sun 15 Nov Free weekend at Prahran Market with mozzarella-making demos, tastings and a Burrata Trail. Masterclasses booked separately. Details Sign up

Free weekend at Prahran Market with mozzarella-making demos, tastings and a Burrata Trail. Masterclasses booked separately.

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African Music and Cultural Festival FRI 20 NOV Free Culture · Federation Square African Music and Cultural Festival Fri 20 Nov – Sun 22 Nov Free three days of African music, food, fashion and art at Fed Square, running into the evenings. Details Sign up

Free three days of African music, food, fashion and art at Fed Square, running into the evenings.

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NGV Triennial 2026 SUN 13 DEC Free Art · NGV International NGV Triennial 2026 Sun 13 Dec – Sun 11 Apr · 10am–5pm daily Free exhibition across all four levels of NGV International with 80+ contemporary art and design projects. Open daily. Details Sign up

Free exhibition across all four levels of NGV International with 80+ contemporary art and design projects. Open daily.

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Questions

What's free in Melbourne this weekend?

Free this weekend (16–18 Oct): Mango Party at Prahran Market (17–18 Oct), Italian Festa & Expo (17–18 Oct) and Melbourne Donut Festival (17–18 Oct).

What's on tonight in Melbourne?

Tonight in Melbourne: Briefs: The Works at Spiegel Haus Melbourne (7:00pm), The Shark Is Broken at Athenaeum Theatre One (7:00pm), Cosi Fan Tutte at Athenaeum Theatre Two (7:00pm), ROWENA WISE - Bad Things Feel Good* Album Tour with Hannah McKittrick Band + Ullah (solo) at Howler (7:30pm) and Carl Barron: Just Wondering Why at Palais Theatre (8:00pm).

What's on in Melbourne this weekend?

This weekend (16–18 Oct) in Melbourne: Briefs: The Works (Fri 16 Oct), The Shark Is Broken (Fri 16 Oct) and Midge Ure Catalogue - The Hits Tour (Fri 16 Oct). 36 events in all, listed on this page.

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